The Dance Program of the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts at Old Dominion University seeks to hire an assistant professor of dance (tenure track) who is highly skilled and professionally active, and will add to the program's national and international recognition. This person will provide opportunities and connections in the field for our students while modeling the work of being a professional artist and/or scholar. Furthermore, it is our desire that this person will contribute to the program's visibility and possibly help to expand the program in new and exciting directions. Old Dominion University offers a BA in Theatre Arts with Emphasis in Dance, Dance Education and a Dance Minor. A lively arts community includes Virginia Ballet Theatre, The Virginia Arts Festival, Todd Rosenlieb Dance, ArtPile, Virginia Symphony, Virginia Opera and Virginia Stage Company.
Expectations include teaching three courses or equivalent per semester in dance technique and theory. Depending on the strengths of the candidate, responsibilities for this position may include some of the following: choreography, student mentoring, student recruitment, advising, course development, curriculum development, departmental planning, college committees, audience development, community outreach, grant writing, production of dance concerts, advising students, and serving on departmental committees. This position is a recurring 10-month contract that begins in July 2018, with full benefits.

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities
Experience teaching at the university level, excellent writing and communication skills, demonstrated scholarly/creative research potential, and demonstrated ability to teach a range of dance courses including dance history (writing intensive), and all levels of ballet or modern technique.

Minimum Qualifications - Education or training
MFA or PhD in Dance or closely related field. If the degree requirements are not met, then exceptional professional experience and/or substantial evidence of teaching excellence may be presented in lieu of some formal academic credentials for teaching in accordance with the SACSCOC guidelines for exceptional credentialing.

Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification

Preferred Qualifications
Ability to teach courses in two or more of the following: dance appreciation, dance composition, global dance forms (preference given to African diaspora, hip-hop and/or North American vernacular dance forms), dance/movement analysis, somatic techniques, dance for screen/new media. Demonstrated grant writing ability. National/international recognition for research, choreography and/or performance. Ability to collaborate with colleagues within the dance program and across disciplines. Administrative ability will be highly valued.

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
07/25/2018

Application Review Date
12/01/2017

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Please complete the online application at https://jobs.odu.edu/ Interested candidates should submit a letter of application that a) addresses qualifications, and b) provides a description of teaching philosophy and approaches. Candidates should also submit work samples (video links) that address the needs of this position, a curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work, and the names and contact information of four references. The search committee may ask for more materials as needed. Consideration of applications will begin on December 1, 2017 and continue until the position is filled.

Telework Friendly
No

Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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